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Recent Examples of auspiciously
His stint began auspiciously with an encounter with the late owner George Steinbrenner in a hotel elevator in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
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Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
Carlson’s started auspiciously.
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Matt Kawahara,
Houston Chronicle,
24 Feb. 2026
James’s reign in Ireland had begun auspiciously.
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Literary Hub,
25 Nov. 2025
The history of movie screenings in the White House did not begin auspiciously.
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Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
23 Oct. 2025
Our trip to Lagos in 1973 to record Band on the Run did not begin auspiciously.
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Ray Rahman,
Vulture,
23 Oct. 2025
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
Carlson’s started auspiciously.
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Matt Kawahara,
Houston Chronicle,
24 Feb. 2026
James’s reign in Ireland had begun auspiciously.
—
Literary Hub,
25 Nov. 2025
The history of movie screenings in the White House did not begin auspiciously.
—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
23 Oct. 2025
Our trip to Lagos in 1973 to record Band on the Run did not begin auspiciously.
—
Ray Rahman,
Vulture,
23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for auspiciously
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Only 42% of Democrats viewed capitalism favorably, while 66% had a positive view of socialism.
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The poll found that both younger and older Democrats have warmed slightly on socialism since 2010, but Democrats under age 50 are much less likely to view capitalism favorably.
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The film opens very promisingly though with a much more up to date takeoff on this year’s Best Picture Oscar winner, One Battle After Another in the form of Teyana Taylor sitting at a bar playing her sassy self, shouting Viva Le Revolution!
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Gray threw six innings on 78 pitches, allowed one run with two hits and one walk, and most promisingly struck out a season-high six batters.
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All the President’s Men' (1976) Not only an American classic, but likely the only movie where a close-up of a busy typewriter is a perfectly satisfying ending.
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Cheesy, salty, and perfectly spicy, these Southern favorites will be the first snack snatched up at your gathering.
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The chronic disease, which impairs the body’s ability to properly regulate blood sugar, contributed to 94,445 deaths that year.
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Consoles, controllers, accessories, weird VR gloves that never worked properly, but mostly the games themselves.
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In 1785, astronomer William Herschel set about mapping our galaxy, correctly determining the disk-like shape of the Milky Way but incorrectly placing the solar system at its heart.
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Choosing the right products and using them correctly supports overall health and well-being.
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Many leaders are rightly enthusiastic about how AI can help reduce burnout, eliminate drudgery and free people up for more meaningful work.
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Today, the Court rightly rejected efforts to undermine that core protection and instead upheld a principle that is essential to our democracy.
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“Auspiciously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auspiciously. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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